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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1925
Page
2
M. W. Booth, district secretary, reports estimated taxes per thousand dollars of assessed value at 4.90. The note lists the rate for evaluating tax obligations and reflects the local assessment framework.
The clipping reports 1502 town bonus claims pending due to missing information, 102063 veterans sharing in a Lents issue, with 2875 disapproval claims and 293 rejected. It notes a thief caught in southern Iowa and sent to Anamosa Reformatory for 16 years, along with a rewards offer for theft apprehension among members. It mentions George D Putnam, a University of Iowa student drowned near Iowa City, with life insurance policies. Bridges damaged in Buchanan, Jefferson, and surrounding counties total about 400000 dollars. A Curtiss NBS 4 bomber performed a notable return flight, and great searchlights guide mail planes across several Iowa towns. Verlin L. Sweeley discusses using county jail prisoners for road work under guard. The piece also covers state parks, hay drying advice from the State Fire Marshal to prevent barn fires, and remarks on New York City as a costly hub of marine commerce. It closes with details on fires, inspections, and dairy farm oversight planned for the year.
The article discusses a renewed boundary question between Iowa and Missouri centered at Keokuk. A joint commission from both states will conduct a complete survey to settle ownership and title to the disputed location and boundary line.
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